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HV #3 — CBSE board exams will have more MCQs…

May 2, 2023

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Welcome to the third edition of Hanker Visionary newsletter!

Here are the highlights for today’s issue:

Let’s get to it…

Thought of the day 🔆

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. — Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

From rags to riches - Anand Kumar's Super 30 transforms students' lives: Anand Kumar is an Indian mathematician who started an institution called "Super 30" to provide free coaching classes to economically backward students for IIT-JEE. The selected students get complete coaching for JEE, study materials, and lodging for a year. Anand Kumar's journey is truly inspiring and is a must-read for everyone.
Indian engineering student converts grandpa's petrol car into electric vehicle in just 3 days, saves Rs 1.5 Lakh: Mihir Vardhan, a 20-year-old engineering student, converted his grandfather's 12-year-old Hyundai Santro into an electric car in just three days, using low-cost methods and saving around Rs 1.5 lakh. He ordered the necessary items to replace the car battery from Indiamart website and did the conversion using a basic socket set, a floor jack, and two bricks.

CBSE board exams 2024 will have more MCQs and reduced weightage for long/short answers to align with NEP 2020 (read news)
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have decided to adopt the National Credit Framework (NCrF) to facilitate earning, transfer, and accumulation of credits by students (read news)
IIM Rohtak has opened applications for PG Diploma in Sports Management. The candidates must have a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks to apply (read news)

Social Media Influencer: A social media influencer is someone who has built a following on social media platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, or Twitter. As an influencer you can use your platform to promote brands, products, and services to your followers. You may generate income through sponsorships, affiliate marketing, and other collaborations.
Recommended Course: How To Become A Successful Social Media Influencer
Urban Agriculture Specialist: As an Urban Agriculture Specialist, you would work to design, plan, and manage urban farms and gardens. You would use sustainable practices to produce fresh food for local communities while also promoting environmental sustainability.
Personalized Nutritionist: Personalized nutritionist is a good career option where you'll create customized nutrition plans for clients based on their individual needs and goals. This can be a rewarding career if you're passionate about helping people improve their health and wellness.
Recommended Course: Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist Diploma Course

Internship by Ministry of Women and Child Development: It offers a paid internship program for women students, scholars, social activists, and teachers. The program aims to provide exposure to the ministry's policies and programs and enable interns to contribute to policy formulation. You can choose between one and two-month durations and will receive a stipend of Rs.20,000 per month, reimbursement of travel costs, and hostel facilities. Applications can be submitted between the 1st and 10th of each month, and up to ten interns will be selected per batch.
National Means-cum-merit Scholarship: It provides scholarships to economically weaker students in India to encourage them to continue their education. The scheme offers one lakh fresh scholarships to selected students of class IX every year with an amount of Rs. 12,000 per annum, and the eligibility criteria include parental income not exceeding Rs. 3,50,000 per annum, a minimum of 55% marks in Class VII, and regular attendance in a government, government-aided, or local body school.
YourStory Campus Ambassador Program: This is a unique opportunity for college students to gain practical knowledge and interact with the Indian startup community. Ambassadors can earn certificates, access exclusive YS gear, network with industry experts, and more.

Here are some of our picks for students who are looking to learn and enhance their knowledge:

The Complete Personal Finance Course: Save, Protect, Make More (get course)
Coping with the end of a friendship (listen podcast)
Learning How to Fly: Life Lessons for the Youth by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (read book)
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living: Time-Tested Methods for Conquering Worry by Dale Carnegie (read book)
Do It Today: Overcome Procrastination, Improve Productivity and Achieve More Meaningful Things by Darius Foroux (read book)

Khan Academy: This free online learning platform offers courses on a variety of subjects, including math, science, and humanities via video lectures, practice exercises, and personalized learning plans.
Google Keep: This chrome extension will help you to easily capture and organize notes, to-do lists, and reminders in a simple and efficient way.
Calendly: This scheduling app allows students to easily schedule meetings and appointments with professors or peers, saving time and avoiding scheduling conflicts.

Spotify premium (₹59/month): Ad-free music listening, with millions of songs, playlists, offline listening, and high-quality sound, available for students at ₹59/month after a 1-month free trial.
Noise Pulse 2 Max Smart Watch (70% off): Stay connected and on top of your fitness goals with this Smart Watch, featuring a massive 1.85" display, BT calling, Tru Sync technology, Smart DND, Noise Health Suite, 150+ cloud-based watch faces, and a long-lasting 10-day battery.
Travel Organizer (49% off): Keep all your electronic accessories in one place with added safety and security while traveling. This versatile organizer features 11 elastic loops, 2 stretch mesh pockets, and offers protection against minor bumps, scratches, dust, drops and shocks.
Instax Instant Camera (17% off): Capture perfect selfies and instant credit card-sized photos with the Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Camera. Its built-in flash and automatic exposure measurement ensure great photos every time, while its high-key mode is perfect for brighter, softer portraits.
Night Light Bluetooth Speaker (59% off): The RAGZAN Night Light Bluetooth Speaker is an all-in-one portable device that functions as a touch control table lamp, wireless Bluetooth speaker, flashing night light, and SD card player.

Question: What is the largest organ in the human body?

Answer: Skin

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The first three correct answers were given by:

Math can be a lot of fun, especially when it involves a good riddle. Here's one for you to solve:

Put on your thinking cap and leave your answer in the comments below.

We'll reveal the answer in the next issue, along with some more brain teasers to keep you sharp!